Founding of the Classic Period Maya Royal Dynasty at Tikal
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- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Native Americans, American Indians, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: Latin American History, American Indian History, American Pre-Colonial History (to 1606), Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Guatemala
- Date: 90
Article abstract: The establishment of a new and vigorous Maya dynastic tradition c. 90 c.e. heralded the beginning of eight centuries of divine rulership that culminated with the collapse of the ancient metropolis and kingdom of Yax Mutal, or Tikal, in 562.
Summary of Event
The royal house of ancient Yax Mutal (first Mutal, topknot), or Tikal, was founded under the leadership of the legendary Yax Ehb “Xook” c. 90 c.e. The royal lineage founded by Yax Ehb “Xook” would ultimately encompass the royal histories of some thirty-three ahaus...
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